More support for agricultural shows and field days is on the way thanks to the NSW Nationals in the federal government. Agriculture Minister and Nationals Deputy Leader David Littleproud announced 110 events will share in more than $710,000 in supplementary expenses claims under the Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days programme. “Almost $34 million has…
The NSW Nationals in the state government are calling on the public to have their say on the location of the next Offshore Artificial Reef. There are already eight such reefs off the NSW coastline, from Tweed in the north to Merimbula in the south. NSW Nationals Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall opened public Expressions of…
Junee’s Athenium Theatre has reopened, following extensive upgrades funded by the NSW Nationals in the state government. NSW Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke officially opened the improvements which include a new commercial kitchen, storage, outdoor function space, and new air conditioning. The work was paid for with three NSW Nationals in the state government…
A trade mission led by the NSW Nationals in the state government is showcasing the Hunter to ambassadors from 14 countries and the European Union. The mission, which is the fifth in three years, is part of a targeted investment strategy aimed at making regional NSW the preferred choice of global investors. Deputy Premier and…
The NSW Nationals in the federal government are securing safer roads, with the second major health check of the country’s heavy vehicle fleet about to get underway. Federal Nationals leader and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack said heavy vehicle operators should take a few minutes before each trip to check basic safety items on their…
The upgraded Ariah Park Skate Park is open for business the state’s southwest, thanks to the NSW Nationals in the state government. NSW Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke opened the improvements to the park, which were funded through a $100,000 grant from the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund. The…
The NSW Nationals in the federal government are continuing to help communities exposed to drought, with a new initiative set to launch in Wagga Wagga. Farmers and communities in southern NSW will benefit from the new Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub in Wagga Wagga, announced by Nationals Leader Michael McCormack and Agriculture Minister David…
Community groups will be supported by a new program from the NSW Nationals in the federal government to lower energy costs.
There’s some good news from the Coffs Coast, with the Waterfall Way reopening following extensive landslip damage between Dorrigo and Bellingen. Deputy Premier and Disaster Recovery Minister John Barilaro said crews from Transport for NSW, Bellingen Council and local contractors had worked around the clock over the Easter long weekend to re-open the road that’s…
The NSW Nationals in the state government will be providing $1.5 million in support for apprentices across the regions through an annual program.
Regional sporting groups have received a major boost with the announcement of the Local Sport Grants Program by the NSW Nationals in the state government.
Construction manager and Clarence Town local David Layzell has been preselected as the NSW Nationals candidate for Upper Hunter in the upcoming by-election. David is a hardworking local with a proven track record of working in the community to create a safer and stronger Upper Hunter. Mr Layzell said he was passionate about protecting local…
The NSW Nationals in the state government have scored a major win for farmers, who have been hard-hit by COVID-induced workforce shortages. NSW Nationals Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall has announced that quarantine costs for overseas agricultural workers will be halved. “We know that our primary producers rely on seasonal and foreign workers, but we have…
The NSW Nationals in the state and federal governments have teamed up to fund three road improvement projects in the Clarence and Richmond Valleys.
Tamworth is getting a new ambulance station under the NSW Nationals in the state government’s $232 million Rural Ambulance Infrastructure Reconfiguration program. The state-of-the art station will replace the existing Marius Street facility, providing the latest equipment to support our paramedics as they continue to deliver top quality care to local communities. The city’s second…
